The UN Security Council demanded Syria on Wednesday to “immediately implement a peace plan proposed by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan” and gave a veiled warning of international action.

The UN Security Council called on Syria Wednesday to “immediately implement a peace plan proposed by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan” and gave a veiled warning of international action.

Russia and China signed up to the Western-drafted text which called on “the Syrian government and opposition to work in good faith with the envoy towards a peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis and to implement fully and immediately his initial six-point proposal.”

The Council said that Annan should regularly update the council on his efforts.

“In the light of these reports, the Security Council will consider further steps as appropriate," the statement added, reassuring “full support for Annan's efforts”.

Moreover, the Security Council agreed a press statement, proposed by Russia, which “condemned in the strongest terms the bomb attacks in Damascus and Aleppo”.

“They expressed their deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the victims of these heinous acts and to their families,” the statement added.